Equatorial Guinea: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Upper middle income · capital Malabo
Equatorial Guinea has a GDP of $12.8B and a GDP per capita of $6,745, with a population of about 1.9 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 63.9 years. Among countries with data, Equatorial Guinea ranks #149 of 214 by GDP, #123 of 214 by GDP per capita, #149 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Equatorial Guinea at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $12.8B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $6,745 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 1,892,516 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.4% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 0.9% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.9% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 8.3% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 63.9 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 63.3% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 71.4% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 2.55 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Equatorial Guinea (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Equatorial Guinea ranks
- GDP: #149 of 214 ($12.8B)
- GDP per capita: #123 of 214 ($6,745)
- Population: #149 of 217 (1.9 million)
- Life expectancy: #195 of 217 (63.9 years)
Equatorial Guinea vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Equatorial Guinea:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Guinea (this country) | $6,745 | 1.9 million | 63.9 |
| South Africa | $6,267 | 64.0 million | 66.3 |
| Botswana | $7,696 | 2.5 million | 69.3 |
| Gabon | $8,230 | 2.5 million | 68.5 |
| Cabo Verde | $5,192 | 524,877 | 76.2 |
| Namibia | $4,413 | 3.0 million | 67.5 |
| Eswatini | $3,910 | 1.2 million | 64.3 |
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Compare Equatorial Guinea head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea's GDP is $12.8B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $6,745 (2024). That ranks Equatorial Guinea #149 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea has a population of about 1.9 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #149 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Equatorial Guinea in?
The World Bank places Equatorial Guinea in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Malabo.
How long do people live in Equatorial Guinea?
Life expectancy at birth in Equatorial Guinea is 63.9 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #195 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Equatorial Guinea, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20